List of ambassadors of France to the United States
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of France to United States. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between France and United States.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Jules PATENÔTRE | 1893 | 1897 |
| Jules CAMBON | 1897 | 1902 |
| Jules JUSSERAND | 1902 | 1924 |
| Emile DAESCHNER | 1924 | 1925 |
| Henri BERENGER | 1925 | 1926 |
| Paul CLAUDEL | 1926 | 1933 |
| André LEFEBVRE de LA BOULAYE | 1933 | 1937 |
| Georges BONNET | 1937 | 1938 |
| René DOYNEL de SAINT-QUENTIN | 1938 | 1940 |
| Adrien TIXIER | 1942 | 1943 |
| Henri HOPPENOT | 1943 | 1944 |
| Henri BONNET | 1944 | 1954 |
| Maurice COUVE DE MURVILLE | 1954 | 1956 |
| Hervé ALPHAND | 1956 | 1965 |
| Charles LUCET | 1965 | 1972 |
| Jacques KOSCIUSKO-MORIZET | 1972 | 1977 |
| François LEFEBVRE de LABOULAYE | 1977 | 1981 |
| Bernard VERNIER-PALLIEZ | 1981 | 1984 |
| Emmanuel JACQUIN de MARGERIE | 1984 | 1989 |
| Jacques ANDREANI | 1989 | 1995 |
| François BUJON de L’ESTANG | 1995 | 2002 |
| Jean-David LEVITTE | 2002 | 2007 |
| Pierre VIMONT | 2007 | 2010 |
| François DELATTRE | 2011 | 2014 |
| Gérard ARAUD | 2014 | 2019 |
| Philippe ETIENNE | 2019 | 2023 |
| Laurent BILI | 2023 | Incumbent |
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This page was last edited on 11 January 2026, at 06:46 AM (EST).